Review of Coast 7575 Rechargeable Flashlight Auto LED

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Coast Cutlery LL7575 Auto LED Light I read the other reviews on this light. None of the reviewers that said "this light doesn't fit" bothered to say what kind of car they drive. The reviewers who said this fits no problem likewise did not say what they drive. All reviewers left us in the dark! I have a 2000 Honda Insight and a 1999 Chevy S-10. Neither the light or adapter fit either of my cars. Guess I'll try it in friend's cars the one that works gets the light. Cool idea bad design! Buyer beware.

3/17/08 EDIT This flashlight fits the cigarette lighter socket on my BMW K1100LT motorcycle. Apparently designed by Germans for German/Euro cars but not for US or Asian cars. I'll keep it on the bike...

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I was looking for something to replace the cigarette lighters in my car. I don't smoke, so they serve no purpose. I even considered buying plastic caps from the dealer at fifteen dollars each.

Imagine my surprise when I came across this little beauty. The body is machined out of solid stainless steel, even the cap. Very high-end appearance, heft, and feel in the hand.

When placed in a cigarette lighter, it looks like it came from the factory that way. It replaces the existing lighter, and is inserted with the lens facing outward, away from the socket.

It is exactly the same diameter as the original lighters that came in my Lexus, and is low-profile enough to fit inside the closed ashtray. It does come with a metal ring that fits around it to make it a bit thicker for outlets that are larger, but that wasn't necessary for my application.

The cap twists to turn the light on or off, which keeps it from activating accidentally, but does require two hands. There are small holes drilled in a ring around the cap to allow light from the LED to show from the sides. It has a blue LED in it that lights softly when it is charging, and the small holes allow it to be easily seen from the sides. This works well for locating the light in a dark cabin.

The main LED is a white Nichia. They have a patented technology that makes the wire grid that covers the base of the LED clear, which allows up to twice the light output of a standard white LED. Note, however, that this is not a Luxeon or Cree LED, which are extraordinarily bright, but also use lots of current and would quickly drain the small battery in a device this size. The Photon Freedom Micro light also uses a Nichia LED, so that may give you a better idea of how bright it is if you are familiar with that one.

The lens is convex, like a magnifying glass, so the beam is bright, round, and has very little side spill. This is good for tasks that you might use it for in a car, like reading a map without lighting up the entire interior of the car and blinding the driver.

It is rechargeable, and according to the included instructions can be left in the outlet when not in use.

Mine just arrived today, and I've already ordered another one. Highly recommended.

Sean P. Logue, 2008

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I got one of these as a gift and love it.

This is a truly elegant product. It looks pretty and works well so long as it fits your lighter socket. The beauty of this product is the quality machining and nice heavy feel. The down side is that the smooth machining means your lighter socket has to be just the right size. Too small and the flashlight will not fit, too big and the unit will swim around and not make sufficient electrical contact. Too bad there are not more precise industry standards for lighter sockets.

In my case it fit the socket in my 07 4runner but not my wife's 08 Subaru Outback. Actually it fit the Outback but the socket has a recessed positive contact which prevents the smooth bottom of the flashlight from making contact. Thus it stays put but doesn't charge.

It is a good idea to buy this from a source that will take it back if it doesn't work in your car. If it works you will be a happy camper.

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I will say the idea is really great but there is one problem. It is too small to fit into the cigarette lighter on my 2008 GMC Sierra. It comes with an adapter for this problem but the adapter is to large.

Grrr!

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This product is well made but badly designed. I ordered it for a Mustang and without the adapter it is too loose and with the adapter it doesn't fit. The manufacturer should list what vehicles it works with but forget Fords (did not fit the explorer either).